Starting with version 10.3.8 (Panther), MacOS X includes an 802.1x authentication client in the Internet Connect applet. The option to create a new 802.1x connection is under the "File" menu in Internet Connect. After the first 802.1x connection is created, it shows up as described in the instructions below.

Note: At this time, the 802.1x client in the Internet Connect applet is only known to work with Apple Airport cards. If you are using a non-Airport card in your Mac, you may be unable to use the built in 802.1x client.

Step by Step Instructions

To begin setting up your 802.1x connection, click on the Airport item on your menu bar and choose "Open Internet Connect..." as shown below.

**If the airport item is not visible, select internet connect from applications**

In the Internet Connect window that pops up, click on the 802.1X padlock icon at the top. If you do not have the 802.1X padlock icon like the one shown below, you can create the 802.1x option by clicking on the File menu and choosing "Create New 802.1X Connection..."

Once you are at the 802.1x configuration screen, click on the "Configuration" drop-down box and choose "Edit Configurations..." as shown below.

In the configuration window, several items will need to be set. First, change the Description field from "802.1X Configuration" to "ETSU Wireless" so as to denote it as the connection for the ETSU Wireless Network.

Next, make sure the Network Port is set to "Airport". In the "User Name" field, enter your ETSU userid. Enter your ETSU userid password in the "Password" field. In the "Wireless Network" field, choose "ETSU" from the available selections.

If you do not have a selection for "ETSU", simply type it in as shown below. NOTE: ETSU must be in ALL CAPS.

Finally, in the "Authentication" section, uncheck all options EXCEPT for LEAP and PEAP as shown below. Click OK to save the configuration profile.

Once you are back at the Internet Connect window, your new ETSU profile should be selected as shown below. To connect to the network, simply click the "Connect" button.

If you have logged on via LEAP, you will get the status window like the above picture showing that you are connected. You are now on the ETSU network.

If you connected via PEAP, The first time you connect to the ETSU 802.1x network WITH PEAP, you will be presented with a window like the one below asking you to confirm the identity of the network.

Click on the "Accept All" button. You will then get the following window showing that you are connected via PEAP to the ETSU network: